The action rarely stops in the energetic new children’s show “Robin Hood” running through Aug. 7 at DeSales University Labuda Center in Center Valley.

Highlights are sword fights and an archery contest choreographed by Broadway fight director Rick Sordelet. Children are informed at the beginning of the show that none of the fighting is real or dangerous. But don’t think this production of the classic story is all serious swordplay.

In one of the funniest scenes, Robin and his Merry Men overcome the Sheriff of Nottingham’s bumbling henchmen in a all-out battle with a baguette and several links of sausages.

And while little boys will enjoy the fight scenes, young girls will relate to a feisty Maid Marian played by Melissa Egan. This Marian is a free-thinking modern girl who wants more from life than marriage to a knight and babies and shows she is competent and more than a match for the men.

Jacob Dresch as Robin is all courtliness and chivalry. No robber he, Dresch’s Robin is not so much an idle adventurer as a crusader righting wrongs. Studied and thoughtful, he is drawn to Marian more for her intelligence and bravery than for her beauty.

As usual, there is plenty of jokes and wordplay that will probably be appreciated more by parents than the little ones, including one that referenced 1960’s era sitcom “The Flying Nun.”

Bob Phillips, a designer for “Sesame Street,” has created a creative two story set with sliding panels that transforms the stage from a forest to a chapel to a dungeon.

As Will Scarlett, Dan Bound-Black employs a hilarious Scottish accent as he provides the storyline that starts all the fun. Friar Tuck is played by James Nester as a cherubic man of God able to keep his presence of mind in the most dire of circumstances. And as Little John, Christ Steven’s monumental cowlick draws a laugh all on its own.

Katie Wexler is pure comedic joy as Marian’s reluctant friend and attendant Celia who gets carried along in the adventure, dragging her feet all the way.

The final scene in the dungeon when Robin and Marian are captured may be a little intense for the very youngest children.

Kids also can meet the performers after shows for pictures and autographs.